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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.50, 473.20 and 110.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.50, 473.20 and 110.07 is: 165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.50 : 473.20 = 110.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.50/473.20 = 110.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.50x = 473.20 × 110.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.50x = 52,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,084.57/315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.09

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